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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Sally Wasmuth, PhD, MA, OTR

Occupation-Based Intervention as an Integrative Tool

Occupation-Based Intervention as an Integrative Tool

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

This intermediate-level course will prepare occupational therapy practitioners to recognize symptoms of addiction in their clients and to identify how these symptoms, contextualized by mental and physical health, race, economic status, and gender, impact occupational performance in and outside of therapy. Practitioners who have met the objectives of this course will possess the resources to create and implement an evidence-based intervention plan for dually diagnosed clients and/or clients with physical health conditions that are affected by addiction. This course is intended for practitioners who are skilled in the occupational therapy process but wish to expand their knowledge of integrated, holistic care models rooted in cultural humility and current evidence.

Full Course Description
This intermediate-level course will prepare occupational therapy practitioners to recognize symptoms of addiction in their clients and to identify how these symptoms, contextualized by mental and physical health, race, economic status, and gender, impact occupational performance in and outside of therapy. Practitioners who have met the objectives of this course will possess the resources to create and implement an evidence-based intervention plan for dually diagnosed clients and/or clients with physical health conditions that are affected...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Objectives: At the end of this course the participant will be able to: 

  • Describe the prevalence of addiction and its impact on communities and individuals’ occupational lives
  • List risk factors for addiction and mental illness.
  • Describe the impact of race and social context on mental health and addiction.
  • Identify at least two neurological markers of addiction and mental illness and describe their roles in mental functioning.
  • Distinguish occupational therapists’ evidence-based role in addressing co-occurring disorders.
  • Define “readiness to change” and differentiate appropriate evidence-based interventions for each stage.
  • Describe the need for Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) and list at least five components of this approach.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Objectives: At the end of this course the participant will be able to: 

  • Describe the prevalence of addiction and its impact on communities and individuals’ occupational lives
  • List risk factors for addiction and mental illness.
  • Describe the impact of race and social context on mental health and addiction.
  • Identify at least two neurological markers of addiction and mental illness and describe their roles in mental functioning.
  • Distinguish occupational therapists’ evidence-based role in addressing co-occurring disorders.
  • Define “readiness to change” and differentiate appropriate evidence-based interventions for each stage.
  • Describe the need for Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) and list at least five components of this approach.

Disclosures:

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Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Sally Wasmuth received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Sally Wasmuth received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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